Which of the following is correct decreasing order of states UTs in terms of their sex ratio as per ...........

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Which of the following is correct decreasing order of states/UTs in terms of their sex ratio as per census 2011?

Kerala> Haryana>Puducherry> Daman & Diu

Puducherry>Kerala> Haryana>Daman & Diu

Kerala>Puducherry>Daman & Diu >Haryana

Kerala>Puducherry>Haryana>Daman & Diu

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Explanation:

Correct order is Kerala(1084)>Puducherry(1038)>Haryana(877)>Daman & Diu (618). As per the 2011 census, Kerala and Puducherry are the only states in India with a female-to-male ratio higher than 0.99. The ratio for Kerala is 1.084 — 1084 females per 1000 males — while the national figure is 0.940.Sex Ratio in Daman and Diu is 618 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 710 per 1000 males in Daman and Diu.